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Check the  Dolz   website catalogue , tractors of all makes are one of their speciality , almost certainly will be 'off-the self'  via. a agent ,  quality and normally  £ cheap.

Varnish will certainly liven up the cosmetic appearance, probably harder on the skin with no power steering..   ISTR oars are left bare timber at the grips , a pick helve is best natural from use , same with Hickory/ash axe or spade handle.

9 qty.   -  probably he only things on tracks the Ruski have remaining  !

Take the starter motor off for a clean out & brush/comm. check.  See how it motors off vehicle , something sounds strained ,  a 1960's Cortina sounds better cranking.

The wish to be voted  "City of Culture"  for 2025  inc. surroundings like Bishop Auckland  (that used to bounce until mid 1980's)  - what chance ?

Backdrop spoiling street scene(s)  that were less brash/bit more period , IIRC  -  the Card Factory was  W.H. Smiths & their facade toned in a little better.

In the 1960's I recall services buses  etc. blasting fumes into the Silver St. shops & policeman's box near where you were - still lots better in bygone days.

Without buying a load of Clansman User Instructions.

Most of the URS info. available was added to the last Truck Utility , 1/2 ton , 4x4  Rover S3 User Instructions .  This was a new Section added at the back of the book (I think this is only April 1979 Edn.).

It starts  332.  on  page 145

Fitting for Radio Stations  24 volt models.

These vehicles are fitted with the following equipment for unitary radio installation.  The equipment is designed for the operation of a radio station in the vehicle or in an 'outside' ground role. The kit comprises  etc. etc. etc.

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Assuming a vertical helicopter lift was available -  for  'outside' ground role , that would make life easier, if not the batteries would have to be removed and it would be a 4 man struggle..  The  2 or 4 qty  UK6TN  tank starting NATO batteries could of course be re-charged from the LWT (parked alongside) using the leads , in the early days a Onan charging set was used,  in later years a Kubota powered Hopkins Genny was apparently used. 

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It's hard to say how many are restored to full URS spec.    I would guestimate  Clansman with typical sets  -  12 to 20 qty. at most.  Far fewer with operational radio by a HAM.      Larkspur  -  I doubt if a handful and I possibly no operational sets..

In my book a Lightweight FFR is only truly a FFR if fitted with a URS  (Unitary Radio Station)  these were made by DCM Products (Coventry) Ltd.  This was a neat package to house radio and batteries (more so than was done with a 109" FFR).   In theory (so the blurb says) they can be lifted out and used in ground role to free up the truck as a GS Cargo - fine.  How many strong men it would take out in the field to do this - I don't know  ?

         You will see some LWT  FFR  "show vehicles"  with four antenna and Dexion mounting a Manpack cradle - a £ cost effective way to make more interesting , often other bolt-ons just add to the fiction.    The URS are quite rare now and can be quite £ expensive and in most cases the proper RadOp sliding seat (very rare) has to be obtained along with antenna sliders  etc.  Battery trays  (GRP)  are rare.    I would guestimate that there were far more Army FFR  LWT  than there were ever URS , so many FFRs were in fact used in the Cargo role (normally only 12 volt GS had rear seats).    Quite a few  LWT that were fitted with NI  VPK were in fact FFR's but I very much doubt if they had a URS fitted or even needed the BIG genny to power it.    Some FFR were winterised ,  some were winterised for Heli-Start ,   some of the last built were rated 24 volt  NON-FFR   - used in main for Heli-Start.

3/6/1985  final entry  ,  Walker, Watson & Hanson  -  they were the auctioneers at Ordnance Disposal Depot Ruddington, Nr. Nottingham  - until closure for vehicle disposals  (then private auction sites used).

25 minutes ago, attleej said:

If you need a socket I almost certainly have a used one.

John

 

 

Hi     Please PM me with £ details , and email + if you are able to accept Paypal.

I think all canvas fabric is base straw colour , the dye is with the dressing impregnation along with anti-everything for tropical use.

1 hour ago, robin33ba07 said:

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any use ? Robin 

For me it says -  Sorry not available at this time, possibly you need to be a member of that group ?     I had hoped   The  XMOD  would have had in stock - no !

Thanks that female tallies with the male angled plug c/w threaded lock-ring on the extension lead I have.  I will now do a bit of googling to see if I can pull up the Ref. Nos.

UK   coup d'etat  ,  which province  ?

Could somebody please show me a photograph of what the socket outlet looks like , uncertain if inside or outside ?   Also any aid to identification - manufacturer , part No. etc.

Artillery wheels & a few more extant features - I think it may have originated as a GPO Linesman trailer.  Google for pictures.

Putin seems to have a belief in Sir Halford Mackinder's  "Heartland Theory"   +  the BIG 2.1/2 at Yalta.      Karl Haushofter who part educated Hitler , had a fall out with him at Rudolf Hess's son's birth party - saying Hitler did not understand , Hitler said nothing and quietly left the party and got on with Op. Barbarossa.

If  power station fissile material is spread  (by fault of muppets to the pyramid top) over Scandinavia, west & east Europe , then NATO may see that as the equiv. of the Russians launching tactical weapons.

A Bedford tanker would be a bit more interesting on a showfield,  added £  value I would say,  hidden  £  value - I don't think to potential bidders.

2 hours ago, andym said:

With or without embedded NLAW?  😉

Andy

Does a  T72  have any protection from  NLAW    ?

When the Penman was introduced , I emailed them and queried if they would sell me one Ex-Works ,  answer =  yes, and the cost was somewhere 14k to 15k  !        I suspect the MOD got a BIG bulk  % discount.

Unfortunately for all their good work with specialist vehicles etc.  Penman Ltd. went bust.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1574872/Russian-tanks-eBay-Ukraine-selling-tanks-military-equipment

The Penman is very good , I was surprised when they were disposed of so soon,  however  - I am surprised at the MOD shifting the Wolf fleet and not having IMHO a suitable replacement, probably why  wt went  Gone for a Burton.  Even the BAE Pinzgauer are going ! or gone  ?     Just last week I was stood on crest of a small hump-back-bridge talking to somebody & we almost jumped in the river as a 6x6 Pinz. took air !

To me a Penman is the one to have if you have a Wolf , design top notch + better for timeline.   Defender , well I have the widetrack for my 90" 57KG59  (Tornado Falklands)  -  a narrowtrack to me would be naff behind the 90".

I find the RB  Mk.3 widetrack a PITA to manhandle - so don't use it often unless I have a use for the tailgate getting a heavy lump inside.  I have had it sheeted over a few years with a 2.1/4 diesel stored inside.  IIRC the tailgate flap must be open to allow the towing jaw to pass through, well that was somebody's explanation but I don't recall doing so.

ISTR the wt dub difference is only by 3" extra width.